One big event after the other………..it never gets boring in Vail !!!!!!!

Last weekend Vail hosted the first Vail Gay Ski Week which turned out to be a huge success. People attending had a blast.  Many people from all over the country, especially the East Coast, California and the Denver area traveled to Vail and enjoyed awesome snow, parties and events the Vail Gay Ski Week team came up with. Most people showed up Thursday for the first event- the Women Wrestling in Samanas. Nobody ever imagined that women wrestling could be such fun. The 10 woman wrestler gave their best and even more… People watching were pushing each other to get the best spot in order to see the girls rolling on the floor.  Then Friday morning most went out skiing and then getting ready for the Beer Bust. The Beer Bust Friday night was the first big party. Hosted in the Donovan Pavillion in Vail, the cowboy themed party was a great party. People enjoyed drinks and dancing to DJ Sammy Jo till midnight. Saturday morning seemed kind of slow. Registration was open at 8am but most people showed up later which was related to the Beer Bust and dancing the night before ….But once up, groups of skiers and boarders went out together and enjoyed the amazing Colorado weather and snow on the slopes. After skiing most went back to the Vail Plaza to relax in the Plaza Hot Tub and enjoy some drinks to prepare for the final party Saturday night – the POPular Party.  During the Popular Party with dj guillaume the silent auction was taking place approaching final bits for its closing at midnight. The Vail Gay Ski Week team managed to get amazing prices from resorts, art galleries, sport shops, hotels…on which participants were biting on. Most people at the party took advantage of the fact that they were staying right at the party place, the Vail Plaza, so that they could party really hard and then just roll in their room once the party was done at 2am. Sunday morning was even slower than Saturday…most participants decided to relax and then simply check out and travel home with amazing memories and looking forward to Vail Gay Summer and the next Vail Gay Ski Week.

Once Vail Gay Ski Week is over Vail Village is already getting ready for the next big event, the CarniVail. In less than two weeks, February 14^th to the 21^st the next event will be hosted in the party mountain town. Bridge Street will become Bourbon Street! CarniVail starts of on Sunday 14^th up on Eagle’s Nest, located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola, with true Cajun dishes including Crawfish, Gumbo, Jambalaya, music and more! The Bud Light Fat Tuesday Parade and Street Party with Frogs Gone Fishin’ and a Float Competition is going on February 16th, and on Friday, February 19 the event will be finished up with a free concert of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe presented by Southern Comfort.

Owning a fraction of the million dollar villas at Hyatt Mountain Lodge smells like sweet heaven. Ownership includes one fixed winter week plus 10 or more floating days in the spring summer and/or fall, and, like all fractional residences, the property is a deeded interest that can be passed on to your heirs or re-sold. Choose from a studio, two-, and three-bedroom residence, professionally decorated by Slifer Designs. The Hyatt Mountain Lodge is one of the best fractional resorts in the industry, with continual opportunities to re-sell, exciting exchange opportunities to other Hyatt Vacation Clubs in key West, Lake Tahoe, Puerto Rico, Carmel, Naples, Sedona, Breckenridge, Aspen, and San Antonio, along with exchange to over 2,000 locations in 70 countries of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts!

The Hyatt Mountain Lodge is one of many fractional properties that Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals (formerly Vail Ski Vacations) has partnered up with to keep our customers up-to-date and in-the-know of Vail and Beaver Creek luxury hidden gems. Like other fractional residences, the Hyatt Mountain Lodge includes professional on-site management at all times, along with maintenance and rentals. It is the last multi-family site right in the heart of Beaver Creek Village! This ski-in/ski-out property can stay in your family forever, so it’s an amazing investment for older generations looking to maintain one of the most unbeatable locations in Beaver Creek.

Some of the amenities of such residences include: daily complimentary continental breakfasts, mid-week housekeeping services with daily trash removal, discounted lift tickets, year-round heated outdoor pool and hot tubs, media room with DVD and DSL in each residence and wireless in lobby and pool areas, fully-equipped Fitness centers, preferred tee times at the Beaver Creek Golf Course, weekly children’s activities, underground heated parking, and much more!

We at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals continue to blog about opportunities for Fractional Ownership because we recognize the invaluable investment your residence will be for you and your family. Owning a fraction of a multi-million dollar property is becoming the new, up-and-coming “fad” in the real estate industry, because the pros outweigh the cons on so many levels. Talk to one of our friendly, knowledgeable locals at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals who have, over the years of living here, gained an intimate knowledge of all of the available properties in Vail and Beaver Creek. Don’t go directly to a property management company or hotel. Take a couple of minutes to describe to us your ideal residence, and we’ll do the shopping for you. Every lodging provider presents a unique inventory, and though they are all breathtaking, not every residence will be right for you and your family. The local lodging specialists at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals will give you our un-biased opinion on what’s right for you. All you need to do is give us a few moments of your time.

For more information, go to www.beavercreekparkhyatt.com and call (970) 477-1777 TODAY!

Escape. Relax. Recharge. Vail Ski Vacations—soon to be Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals—is a third-party, intermediary vacation rental planning company that works together with the most comprehensive list of property management companies, Platinum homes, and condo associations to give our entire clientele (from 10-person families, business groups, and high-end consumers to bargain shoppers, romantic partners, college kids, and more) the ideal, customized, vacation. There are 365 days in a year, and most of us work hard for the majority of those days. Let the 10 days you have off be 100% hassle-free, from the moment you step on the plane ‘til the last second of your vacation. Not only is Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals a locally-run third-party rental provider, but we are also a full-concierge service and real estate company, specializing in fractional ownership.

Vail, CO is the perfect place to invest in a fractional residence, which is essentially a modern take on the (somewhat) outdated idea of the Timeshare. With deeded interests, properties that appreciate in value, and constant upkeep of the residence, fractional residences in Vail and Beaver Creek is a smart investment and a luxurious opportunity without the bother of a second-home mortgage. Fractional residences are the perfect match for both the high-end shopper who can’t afford to waste time on the maintenance of a whole-ownership property and the young earner who isn’t quite in the market for an entire home, but can afford the indulgence of a home away from home for a couple of weeks per year.

Our Fractional Residence of the week is the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, where vacationers can partake in everything from skiing and ice skating to fine dining, spa time at the Allegria, and quality family time to recharge the batteries while simultaneously indulging in a luxurious retreat. The Residences at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek offer shared-ownership opportunities with six 3-bedroom and nine 2-bedroom residences ranging in size from 1,400 to 2,195 feet. Each include amenities of comfort and opulence, such as Admonter mocca maple wood flooring in the kitchen, living, and dining rooms, high-speed wireless internet access, Allegria Spa Gold Membership, Granite and marble slab countertops and stone flooring in the master and second baths, and air massage tubs in the master baths!

With lavishness like this, it’s no wonder why Vail and Beaver Creek are two of the most anticipated destinations for affluent vacationers. What’s an even greater indication that these resorts are some of the most desired resorts? Our clients keep coming back each year—throughout both the winter and summer seasons—to experience time and time again the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains with the comfort and ease of home.

Check out Park Hyatt’s website that RMVRvail provided, www.beavercreekparkhyatt.com ,and request more information with our friendly, knowledgeable, locals directly at (970) 477-1777.

Another premiere fractional residence can be found at One Willow Bridge, a beautiful destination in the heart of Vaill Village. For more information, check out www.vailonewillowbridge.com . We recommend speaking to our lodging specialists here at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals before going directly to a hotel or property management company, because while their inventory is spectacular, it might not fit the exact needs of you and your family. If you have a couple of moments to sit down with us and tell us exactly what you’re looking for (price range, location, quality, etc), we will do the work for you, offering you multiple options that match your requests, along with a couple options that don’t, so you can see what your designated market looks like.

What better way to celebrate our country’s independence than watching the nation’s best atheletes compete in a little contact sport? The 37^th annual Vail Lacrosse Shootout is already underway and will continue to thrill Vail Valley residents through the 5^th of July.  The weather is perfect, the competition is fierce and the stakes are high as America’s top lacrosse players show off their talent in the Vail Shootout. Touted as one of the premier lacrosse tournaments nationwide, the Vail Shootout hosts nearly 100 men’s and women’s team from all over the United States. The best of the best—including legends Gary and Paul Gait, the Powell brothers, and two players from Syracuse’s national championship team—always jump at the opportunity to play lacrosse in one of the most beautiful settings the US has to offer.  While games will take place all day throughout the week, the men’s and women’s elite championship games will be held on July 5^th at Ford Field.  Come and enjoy the fun, and let Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals be your resource for the most affordable lodging in the valley. We offer properties for families of all sizes. Check out our website at Vailskivacations.com and come celebrate the 4^th of July with us in Vail!

The Vail Shootout is just one of the many events taking place in Vail this summer. In fact, if lacrosse doesn’t interest you, there are certainly other attractions that will suit your preferences. The Vail community also hosts a variety of music festivals and other sporting events throughout the summer. However, what we all need is a little vacation and Vail is the perfect place to relax, kick back and enjoy the Colorado Mountains.

April real estate numbers indicate a good sign and a gradual boost in Vail’s market economy. Land Title Guarantee Company has published April’s numbers, which show that April is the second best month thus far both in dollar volume, $57,567,700, and in transactions, 54, since January 01, 2009. These numbers are down in comparison to April 2008 sales by about 58%.

Vail, CO is a high-worth destination market that will never be fully affected by the economic hardships that metropolitan areas are currently facing. There will always be word-class properties and high spenders to utilize them. Vail Ski Vacations.com would like to extend to each and every one of our clients beneficial information about an easy and affordable investment option called fractional ownership.

Fractional ownership is the newer, easier, and smarter version of owning a timeshare. Vail Ski Vacations.com—soon to be Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals.com—is a third party vacation rental company with a real estate division that specializes in fractional ownership. Owning a fraction of a whole property is an affordable way to invest without a super, over-the-top second mortgage. It allows you to enjoy your residence without the headache of keeping up with the property’s utility management. Fractional ownership is a smart investment—specifically in a short-term vacation rental market like Vail— because you will continually collect payments from the lodging provider who’s supplying your property to consumers within the rental market. Because fractional properties are typically luxury rentals, you will collect a certain amount of rental income on a yearly basis.

Fractional ownership is different from timeshares in many ways. Firstly, the value of your property can appreciate. Secondly, the property is a deeded interest, so you can will it down to family members, versus only being able to have it for 30 years (with no included property restoration). The hotel, condo association, or property management company that rents out the fraction of your ownership keep up with the property in the most prestigious fashion so down the road, those fractional properties will continue to sell and resell.

What you will typically find in timeshares is that property management companies don’t put any money into the restoration of the property so at the end of a long period the timeshare property essentially depreciates in value, thus losing its market of renters.

Fractional ownership is a smarter investment for all of our clients because the price point is much more affordable, while still allowing for growth potential in the investment area. Vail is the number one ski resort in North America, and resort towns like Vail are never going to go out of business. The ski lifts are always going to run. Winter enthusiasts will always make time and effort to ski Vail and other Colorado ski resorts. And real estate companies and rental providers will always see a return on their investments.

April’s real estate numbers indicate monetary exchange and growth within the real estate market, especially those properties averaging between $500,000 and $1,000,000 (33%). These percentages denote the perfect time to invest in a Fractional and/or Private Residence club, as it is best for buyers to purchase these residences during the earlier phases, before prices increase as the project reaches sell out.

Visit our real estate division at www.vbclp.com (Vail/ Beaver Creek Luxury Properties) to find the best offers on fractional properties in exclusive locations with ease of ownership, furnished residences, included maintenance and house-keeping, investment potential and second home ownership opportunities!

Never satisfied with remaining static, or complacent in this economy, VailSkiVacations.com and VailBeaverCreekLuxuryProperties.com are now expanding to encompass the Denver and Front Range.  This alluring market is void of a company that operates in our manner, and as such we made a calculated decision to expand operations.  Our expansion to Denver will be formulated under two subsidiaries, each offering outstanding customer service and a functional business model that enhances customer relationships.

Similar to our Vail Valley operations, LuxuryRentalsofDenver.com and LuxuryPropertiesofDenver.com will feature high end properties that are available for rent or for sale on the market.  Differentiating our company from our competition is certainly critical, and easily accomplished with our innovative business model.  Because our company operates as a hybrid of a travel agent and a property management company we have access to a large, diverse inventory of the area’s best properties.

This unprecedented access to booking a wide array of rentals ensures we offer highly competitive prices while matching you and your preferences to the perfect accommodations.  Independence from owning properties guarantees we present an unbiased practice to finding you lodging, resulting in better customer service and a great selection of properties.

Please check out our new websites for LuxuryRentalsofDenver.com and DenverLuxuryProperties.com to view our inventory and other information about this exciting market expansion!

Lately the skiing in Beaver Creek has been phenomenal, often overshadowed by Vail this mountain has smaller lift lines, great snow and a wide array of trails.  The mountain entertains in a truly unique manner, no luxury is too small, as they offer cookies after skiing, help with skis, escalators and more.

Complying with this standard, and in many ways raising it, is the luxury Park Hyatt Residences.  A fabulous hotel located in Beaver Creek Village these stunning accommodations offer guests quick access to Beaver Creek mountain and the village.  A number of amenities complement the hotel’s great interior, these include an ice rink, gourmet restaurants, and a swanky lounge.

VailSkiVacations.com, and our affiliates (LuxuryRentalsofDenver.com & LuxuryPropertiesofDenver.com) are proud to recommend the Park Hyatt Residences.  A great hotel in Beaver Creek Village this is prime lodging for families or large groups looking to enjoy both Beaver Creek’s amazing mountain and village.  Contact us at 1-877-411-8245 for further information related to this property, or comparable options.

Globally renowned, the Ritz Carlton Corporation sets elevated standards for customer service and luxurious lodging. As such, the company inspires a legion of followers who aim to replicate the Ritz Carlton’s award winning nature. Yet few can as the company excels on due to its employees, and the relationship it has developed with them. The intrinsic values of the Ritz Carlton assure employees of long time employment if they desire, and with lofty expectations of their staff the Ritz Carlton provides sound training.

The Ritz Carlton Club in Bachelor Gulch sets the pinnacle of luxury lodging in Beaver Creek quite high, but within minutes of arriving you’ll quickly see why. Valets and the front desk are friendly and attentive; don’t be alarmed if they know your name! From there your stay and level of satisfaction will only be elevated as the rooms and amenities surrounding you are world class. From smaller quaint 2 bedrooms to large suites the Ritz Carlton accommodates a wide array of living situations for guests.

Because of its prestigious and exclusive nature the Ritz Carlton is not the easiest place to book. This is where VailSkiVacations.com, and VailBeaverCreekLUxuryProperties.com come in! Both of our companies have a solid network of owners willing to rent through us, this ensures greater availability and an easy time booking. We do the work for you, yet it’s you and your guests enjoying the benefits!

Included in your stay are fabulous amenities including 6 daily lift tickets, 21,000 sq ft. spa and fitness center (Colorado’s only spa resort to win the coveted Mobil Four-Stars), 25 meter outdoor heated pool, six hot tubs throughout the resort, candlelit Grotto, fitness center with flat screens and DVD’s at every station, fitness, yoga, and Pilates classes, concierge, twice daily housekeeping, complimentary tea and coffee, wireless internet, fully equipped kitchen.

All of us at VailSkiVacations.com, VailBeaverCreekLuxuryProperties.com and our subsidiaries located in Denver (LuxuryRentalsofDenver.com and LuxuryPropertiesofDenver.com) are proud to work with you and the Ritz Carlton. Our collection of companies guarantee outstanding customer service, prompt assessment of your needs and high quality results.

A great selection of private residences are scattered throughout Vail, these amazing properties are a fabulous way to approach lodging in Vail because they offer guests a cozy, at home feel to their accommodations. In doing so guests are welcomed to Vail through exquisite luxury homes that feature incredible amenities and interiors. We’ve selected a few of our favorites to showcase below, each house is unique and offers renters an incredible property to share with family, friends, or any other guest you wish.

224 Forest Road

This three bedroom ski chalet is nestled right up to the base of Vail Mountain, it’s fabulous location entices guests to explore all of Vail through short walks to the mountain and Vail village. Featuring a king bed and 4 twins this is the perfect home to rent when traveling with a large family, it’s guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained any time of the year with a great outdoor hot tub, a newly renovated kitchen and dining area and stunning decks offering great views.

1225 Westhaven Lane

Another great house, this custom built four bedroom offers ski in/ski out access despite its secluded location on the Gore Creek. A classic mountain house it features log cabin construction and an inviting interior that features a lofted office and a heated 2 car garage. It’s the perfect winter or summer home with a large outdoor hot tub for the winter, and private access to Gold Medal fishing on the Gore Creek in the summer. Perfect for extended families vacationing in Vail or corporate retreats!

All of these homes are found in VailSkiVacations.com great inventory, our clientelle has unprecedented access to these private residences and more. If you’re interested in learning more about either of these properties, or comparable homes, contact us at 1-877-411-8245.

        Nestled in Avon the Park Hyatt Residences in Beaver Creek offer outstanding accommodations for travelers from all over the world, the hotel’s multilingual staff, currency exchange and globally recognized name have all led to this being a favorite of international and domestic visitors. With rooms ranging in size, style and amenities the Park Hyatt is a diversified hotel that guarantees it can find you the perfect room. Upon stepping into said room or the hotel you’ll be stunned by the extent of their attention to detail, ranging from iPod docks for music to a S’mores Happy Hour this hotel is fully committed to satisfying it’s clients.

        With ski in/ski out access guests are rewarded for staying here not only by its proximity to the mountain and Avon, but by the wealth of in house luxuries. Featuring the Allegria Spa, the stunning Antler Hall lounge, Bivan’s full restaurant, an outdoor pool complemented by 5 whirpools resting under a waterfall, a year round ice rink, and more. Rooms feature marble bath room amenities, private balconies, wireless internet, daily housekeeping, comfortable robes and whatever else you desire as their outstanding staff eagerly awaits any request. Utilizing the staff and strings attached with staying at the Park Hyatt is a must, from complimentary transportation around Beaver Creek to preferential tee times at local golf courses the Park Hyatt knows how to pamper its clients.

        If this description of the fabulous Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek has you intrigued contact our knowledgeable, local staff who can provide a wealth of information on this and comparable properties around Beaver Creek. We’re eager to help you find the perfect accommodations for your vacation and can be reached at VailSkiVacations.com or through phone at 1-877-411-8425.